Unskilled Laborer (Memphis Stone & Gravel)

Granite Construction•Southaven, MS

About The Position

The Unskilled Laborer performs a range of general construction tasks, including digging, spreading, and leveling dirt and gravel; handling materials and tools; cleaning work areas and equipment; mixing and placing concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other materials; joining and sealing pipe sections; and completing routine tasks such as removing forms, filling expansion joints, and placing culvert sections. On-the-job training is required. A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience is listed as the education requirement. The position involves physically demanding work, including prolonged standing or walking, lifting and carrying heavy materials, climbing, and working in various crouched or kneeling positions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience.
On-the-job training required.
Ability to follow specific directions.
Ability to perform varied duties, work within standards of accuracy, repeat short-duration tasks according to set procedures, and evaluate information using measurable standards.
Ability to stand or walk for long periods; use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects; lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds; climb ladders, scaffolds, and other objects while carrying tools and equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and see naturally or with correction.

Responsibilities

Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel using a pick and shovel.
Lift, carry, and hold materials, tools, and supplies.
Clean tools, equipment, materials, and work areas.
Mix, pour, and spread concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other materials using hand tools.
Join, wrap, and seal sections of pipe.
Perform routine non-machine tasks, including removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with asphalt, and placing culvert sections in trenches.